Watercraft

The term watercraft covers a range of different water-borne vehicles including ships, boats, hovercraft and submarines. The term would normally imply some propulsive capability (whether by sail, oar or engine) and hence is distinct from a simple device that merely floats, such as a log raft.

Terminology

Most watercraft would be described as either a ship or a boat. However, there are numerous craft which many people would consider neither a ship nor a boat, such as: surfboards (when used as a paddle board), underwater robots, seaplanes, jetskis and torpedoes.

Although ships are typically larger than boats, the distinction between those two categories is not one of size per se.

  • Ships typically are large ocean-going vessels. Boats are smaller and travel most often on inland or coastal waters.
  • A rule of thumb says "a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship can't fit on a boat", and a ship usually has sufficient size to carry its own boats, such as lifeboats, dinghies, or runabouts.
  • Local law and regulation may define the exact size (or the number of masts) that distinguishes a ship from a boat.
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    Azerbaijan's ASCO Auctions Off Various Watercrafts

    MENA FN 13 Jan 2025
    (MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 13. A range of watercrafts owned by the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) CJSC is now up for sale, Trend reports. The auction ... .
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    Two hospitalised after watercraft collision at Victorian beach

    Australian Broadcasting Corporation 04 Jan 2025
    Ambulance Victoria say three people are in hospital after two separate incidents — including a watercraft collision — at Safety Beach on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula ... .
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    Mastic woman honored for paddleboard rescue of man from sinking watercraft on icy creek

    Newsday 30 Dec 2024
    From her Mastic living room, which overlooked a frozen Poospatuck Creek, Masotto saw a man on a personal watercraft — a usual occurrence on warm days, but odd in cold conditions ... Sign up. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our Credit ... Newsday ... 0.27 ... 2.58.
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    H2Ocean: Fabrum And King Watercraft Collaborate On High Performance Hydrogen-powered RIB Boat

    Scoop 20 Dec 2024
    Christchurch companies Fabrum and King Watercraft create world-leading zero-emission high-performance hydrogen-powered RIB boat H2Ocean in Christchurch, ‘The Hydrogen City of New Zealand... .
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    Isabella County updates parks policy for watercraft

    Mount Pleasant Morning Sun 20 Dec 2024
    In an effort to make its watercraft policy more straightforward, ...
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    Video: Watch Coast Guard rescue man who fell off personal watercraft in St. Lucie Inlet

    TCPalm 19 Dec 2024
    A Florida man who fell from his personal watercraft was rescued by a Coast Guard crew. MARTIN COUNTY — The U.S. Coast Guard released video of the helicopter rescue of a man who fell from his personal watercraft Sunday afternoon in the St.
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    Kane County to build watercraft launches, install signs along Fox River

    Yahoo Daily News 16 Dec 2024
    Kane County is set to build non-motorized watercraft launches and install ...
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    Electric Watercraft Market to Hit USD 2739 Million by 2030 with 8.6% CAGR - Key Trends and Insights | Valuates Reports

    PR Newswire 12 Dec 2024
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    Woman dies in watercraft crash on Lake Perris

    Yahoo Daily News 05 Dec 2024
    A woman is dead after two personal watercraft collided on Lake Perris ...
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    2 personal watercraft collide on Lake Perris, leaving 1 rider dead

    Daily Bulletin 05 Dec 2024
    A collision between two personal watercraft left one rider dead on Lake Perris on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said. Paramedics were called to the Lake Perris State Recreation Area at 2.13 p.m ... 1 ... .
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    Ruedi Reservoir sees decrease in number of mussel-contaminated watercraft in 2024

    Post Independent 03 Dec 2024
    Ruedi Reservoir, near Basalt, recorded less mussel-contaminated watercraft in 2024 than in 2023, likely due to additional inspection locations around the state ... Local. Ruedi Reservoir sees decrease in number of mussel-contaminated watercraft in 2024 ... .
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    Government of Canada concludes third successful watercraft inspection for aquatic invasive species in Manitoba

    Canada Newswire 26 Nov 2024
    This spring through fall, DFO staff and fisheries officers, along with CBSA officers, conducted 804 watercraft inspections at the Emerson-Pembina international border crossing in southern Manitoba ... Mussel-fouled watercraft.
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    Government of Canada concludes third successful watercraft inspection for aquatic invasive species in Manitoba (Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada)

    Public Technologies 26 Nov 2024
    ) Government of Canada concludes third successful watercraft inspection for aquatic invasive species in Manitoba ... Watercraft were inspected to ensure they were cleaned, drained and dried (CDD).

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